On the State of Egypt

Name: On the State of Egypt
Brand: Knopf
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By Aswany, Alaa Al

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"Alaa Al Aswany is among the best writers in the Middle East today, a suitable heir to the mantle worn by Naguib Mahfouz, his great predecessor." -Jay Parini, The Guardian (UK) From one of Egypt's most acclaimed novelists, here is a vivid chronicle of Egyptian society, with penetrating analysis of all the most urgent issues-economic stagnation, police brutality, poverty, the harassment of women and of the Christian minority, to name a few-that led to the stunning overthrow of the Mubarak government. Al-Aswany addresses himself to all the questions being asked within Egypt and beyond: who will be the next president, and how will he be chosen in a land where heretofore only simpletons, opportunists and stooges involved themselves with elections? What role will the Muslim Brotherhood play? How can democratic reforms be effected among a people used to such contradictions as the religiously observant policeman who commits torture? In a candid and controversial assessment of both the potential and limitations that will determine his country's future, Al-Aswany reveals why the revolt that surprised the world was destined to happen. "[The] star of a new generation of Egyptian novelists." -The Independent (UK)

Product details

Binding:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

208

Release Date:

2011-03-25

Publication Date:

2011-03-25

Publisher:

Knopf

Languages:

Original: English

ISBN10:

0307946983

ISBN13:

9780307946980

GPSR Manufacturer Reference:

[email protected]

Weight:

266 g

Height:

132 cm

Width:

203 cm

Thickness:

12 cm

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